Times Investigation: More than 3,000 people lived in these public housing towers in Venezuela. When quakes hit, they crashed to the ground in seconds. We wanted to know why. nytimes.com/interactive/2026…

How Venezuela’s Public Housing Towers Were Built to Fail (Gift Article)

Venezuela’s government wanted housing built for its supporters — and fast. The design and construction flaws that followed proved deadly when earthquakes hit, a Times investigation found.

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Everyone knew, everyone warned, everyone said it... those public housing wont stand a chance.

Oct 21, 2026 · 9:17 PM UTC

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